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Before WWII, and some even after, many if not most French cars
were RHD because they thaught it safer to enter/exit the car on
the kerb side. They have driven on the right side of the road at
least since Napoleontic times.<br>
Kees Oudesluijs<br>
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Op 7-1-2018 om 16:03 schreef <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:warthodson@aol.com">warthodson@aol.com</a>:<br>
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<div>In the case of purpose built road racing cars like Bugatti,
Ferrari & even Chapparal (to name only a few), it is my
understanding that most were built as RH drive because the
majority of the road racing tracks were run clockwise & RH
drive placed the driver on the inside of the majority of the
turns. The driver's weigh on the inside of the turn helps reduce
roll & also makes it easier for the driver to precisely clip
the apex. Coincidently, RH drive also places the driver closer
to the photographer on the majority of turns, if the
photographer is on the inside of the track. </div>
<div>No actual research was conducted during the preparation of
this.</div>
<div>Gary Hodson</div>
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From: Patrick & Caroline Quinn <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:p_cquinn@tpg.com.au"><p_cquinn@tpg.com.au></a><br>
To: 'John and Judy Carter' <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jc9821@msn.com"><jc9821@msn.com></a>; healeys
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
Sent: Sat, Jan 6, 2018 11:12 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 11, Issue 9<br>
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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal">Hello</div>
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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal">Yes that is correct there
are more people in countries that drive on the right.
However it reminds me of a Margaret Thatcher quote:-</div>
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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal">“If it is once again one
against forty-eight, then I am very sorry for the
forty-eight.”</div>
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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal">Interestingly all period
Bugattis made and Ferrari competition sports cars of the
‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s were RHD.</div>
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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal">Also far more relevant is
that 92% of all Austin-Healeys were made in LHD but only
require about a week’s work to convert.</div>
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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal">Hoo Roo</div>
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<div class="aolmail_MsoNormal">Patrick</div>
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